EYECARE: A Greater Vision http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/eyecare/a-greater-vision/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:36:41 -0400 CFDA Eyewear Designers Launch 2024 Pride Collection at The Loft, Proceeds to Benefit Bring Change to Mind http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/cfda-eyewear-designers-launch-2024-pride-collection-at-the-loft-proceeds-to-benefit-bring-change-to-mind/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:24:00 -0400 NEW YORK—Ahead of Pride Month in June, seven <a href="https://cfda.com/" target="_blank">CFDA</a> eyewear designers are uniting to launch the third annual edCFDA Pride Eyewear Initiative. The designers Blake Kuwahara (Blake Kuwahara Eyewear), Christian Roth (Christian Roth Eyewear), Gai Gherardi and Barbara McReynolds (l.a.Eyeworks), Jeff Press (PRESS), Patty Perreira (Barton Perreira), Selima Salaun (Selima Optique) and Stirling Barrett (KREWE), will each offer a limited edition sunglass design, with a portion of the proceeds collectively benefiting Bring Change to Mind. The designs were debuted at <a href="https://lofteyewearshow.com/" target="_blank">The Loft Eyewear Show</a> in New York on March 14, 2024. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/cfda-eyewear-designers-launch-2024-pride-collection-at-the-loft-proceeds-to-benefit-bring-change-to-mind/ Prevent Blindness to Honor Ed Buffington of GPN Technologies, and 20/20 Magazine, at 2024 Person of Vision Gala at Vision Expo East http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/prevent-blindness-to-honor-ed-buffington-of-gpn-technologies-and-20-20-magazine-at-2024-person-of-vision-gala-at-vision-expo-east/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The <a href="https://preventblindness.org/events/2024-person-of-vision/" target="_blank">Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award</a> gala, to be held on March 14, 2024, will honor a variety of leading professionals in the optical industry. The event will once again be held at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/prevent-blindness-to-honor-ed-buffington-of-gpn-technologies-and-20-20-magazine-at-2024-person-of-vision-gala-at-vision-expo-east/ Rock4Sight Fundraiser to Showcase Fresh Talent http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/rock4sight-fundraiser-to-showcase-fresh-talent/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:24:00 -0400 NEW YORK—Organizers of next Friday’s Rock4Sight fundraiser are making final preparations for their last show in New York, which they said is shaping up to be the best in their long-running series of annual fundraisers at the <a href="https://cafe.hardrock.com/new-york/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Café</a>. The event will relocate to Orlando, Fla., in 2025, along with Vision Expo East. As with previous Rock4Sight shows, this one will benefit <a href="https://ecnpurpose.org/" target="_blank">ECN Purpose</a>, a 501c3 charity dedicated to providing eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. Proceeds from the prior shows have been used to finance a <a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/ecn-purpose-holds-inaugural-event-for-mobile-eye-health-program/" target="_blank">mobile eye health program</a> and vision van that serves schools in Orange County, Calif. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/rock4sight-fundraiser-to-showcase-fresh-talent/ ClearVision and OWA Announce ClearVision-Adira Grants Program http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/clearvision-and-owa-announce-clearvisionadira-grants-program/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—<a href="https://www.cvoptical.com/" target="_blank">ClearVision Optical</a>, in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.opticalwomen.com/" target="_blank">Optical Women’s Association</a> (OWA), is announcing the launch of the ClearVision-Adira Grants program to facilitate personal and professional development for women in the optical industry. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/clearvision-and-owa-announce-clearvisionadira-grants-program/ IAPB Is Still Accepting Nominations for 'Young Systems Leader Awards' to Empower Next Generation of Eye Health Changemakers http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/a-greater-vision/article/iapb-is-still-accepting-nominations-for-young-systems-leader-awards-to-empower-next-generation-of-eye-health-changemakers/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:21:00 -0400 LONDON—The <a href="https://www.iapb.org/" target="_blank">International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness</a> is still accepting nominations for the IAPB Young Systems Leader Awards, a new initiative designed to empower and amplify the voices of early-career professionals driving transformative change in eye health. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/a-greater-vision/article/iapb-is-still-accepting-nominations-for-young-systems-leader-awards-to-empower-next-generation-of-eye-health-changemakers/ Prevent Blindness Encourages Eye Safety for Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in April http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/eye-health/article/prevent-blindness-encourages-eye-safety-for-upcoming-total-solar-eclipse-in-april/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:21:00 -0400 CHICAGO—<a href="https://preventblindness.org/" target="_blank">Prevent Blindness</a>, the nation’s leading nonprofit eye health and safety organization, is preparing the public to safely experience the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 with the <a href="https://preventblindness.org/solar-eclipse-and-your-eyes/" target="_blank">Prevent Blindness Eclipse + Your Eyes</a> program. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/eye-health/article/prevent-blindness-encourages-eye-safety-for-upcoming-total-solar-eclipse-in-april/ February Declared as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month by Prevent Blindness http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/february-declared-as-agerelated-macular-degeneration-amd-and-low-vision-awareness-month-by-prevent-blindness/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:27:00 -0400 CHICAGO—<a href="https://preventblindness.org/" target="_blank">Prevent Blindness</a>, the nation’s leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has declared February as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. The group is offering a variety of free educational resources to the public and professionals, including <a href="https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PBAMD_Fact-Sheet23.pdf" target="_blank">fact sheets</a> and social media <a href="https://preventblindness.org/eye-health-infographics-archive/" target="_blank">graphics</a> in English and Spanish, dedicated online resources and informative videos. AMD is a retinal disease that affects part of the back of the eye called the macula. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/february-declared-as-agerelated-macular-degeneration-amd-and-low-vision-awareness-month-by-prevent-blindness/ L'Amy America and Bosma Enterprises Partner for Special Packaging of Two Blind Brothers Sunglasses http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/lamy-america-and-bosma-enterprises-partner-for-special-packaging-of-two-blind-brothers-sunglasses/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:18:00 -0400 NORWALK, Conn.—<a href="https://www.lamyamerica.com/" target="_blank">L’Amy America</a> is announcing a partnership with <a href="https://www.bosma.org/" target="_blank">Bosma Enterprises</a>, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization that provides employment and training for people who are blind and visually impaired. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/lamy-america-and-bosma-enterprises-partner-for-special-packaging-of-two-blind-brothers-sunglasses/ National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Celebrates 15th Anniversary in 2024 http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health-at-prevent-blindness-celebrates-15th-anniversary-in-2024/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -0400 CHICAGO—The <a href="https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/" target="_blank">National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health</a> at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2024. Throughout the year, the NCCVEH will be providing a variety of free resources to parents, partner organizations, and health care professionals, in a celebration of its 15 year anniversary. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health-at-prevent-blindness-celebrates-15th-anniversary-in-2024/ Tickets and Sponsorships Available for the 2024 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala During Vision Expo East, Honoring Ed Buffington, GPN Technologies http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/tickets-and-sponsorships-available-for-the-2024-prevent-blindness-person-of-vision-award-gala-during-vision-expo-east-honoring-ed-buffington-gpn-technologies/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:24:00 -0400 CHICAGO—Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the <a href="https://preventblindness.org/events/2024-person-of-vision/" target="_blank">2024 Person of Vision Award</a>, honoring Ed Buffington, president and CEO of <a href="https://www.gatewaypn.com/" target="_blank">GPN Technologies</a>. Prevent Blindness will also be giving special recognition to <a href="https://www.2020mag.com/" target="_blank"><em>20/20 Magazine</em></a> in celebration of its 50th Anniversary of publication during the event. The Person of Vision Award gala will be held on March 14, 2024, at <a href="https://583parkave.com/" target="_blank">583 Park Avenue</a>, New York City, in conjunction with <a href="https://east.visionexpo.com/" target="_blank">Vision Expo East</a>. The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/tickets-and-sponsorships-available-for-the-2024-prevent-blindness-person-of-vision-award-gala-during-vision-expo-east-honoring-ed-buffington-gpn-technologies/